The Alliance Française is the only center in Washington that offers the TEF (Test d’Evaluation de Français) and its variants, the TEFAQ (Test d’évaluation de français adapté au Québec), the TEF Canada, and TEF IRN (pour accès à Integration, Résidence et la Nationalité française). The TEF is a widely recognized exam offered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce (CCIP) and serves as legitimate proof of fluency. The AFDC administers the electronic versions of these exams.
Please, look at the exam calendar for any upcoming exam sessions. Make sure you choose the correct exam when you register. If you have a question about which exam to take, please email Sophie at: certifications@francedc.org Each exam has strict opening and closing registration deadlines (check each specific exam section).
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Reading comprehension/Compréhension écrite |
60 minutes |
30 minutes |
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Listening comprehension/Compréhension orale |
40 minutes |
20 minutes |
40 minutes |
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Vocabulary and syntax/Lexique et structure |
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XXX |
30 minutes |
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Written expression/Expression écrite |
60 minutes |
30 minutes |
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Oral expression/Expression orale |
15 min (scheduled before or after the computer sections) |
15 min (scheduled before or after the computer sections) |
15 min (scheduled before or after the computer sections) |
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More information |
| Test | Date | Registration opening online on our website at 9am SHARP |
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| TEF Études/Tout public | Organized upon demand | Email certifications@francedc.org |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, April 24 | Friday, March 20 |
| TEF IRN | Friday, May 15 | Friday, April 17 |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, May 29 | Friday, April 24 |
| TEF IRN | Friday, June 12 | Friday, May 8 |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, June 26 | Friday, May 22 |
| TEF IRN | Friday, September 11 | Friday, August 7 |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, September 25 | Friday, August 21 |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, October 16 | Friday, September 18 |
| TEF IRN | Friday, October 23 | Friday, September 18 |
| TEF Canada & Quebec | Friday, November 13 | Friday, October 9 |
For exam centers outside of DC, please consult the list of approved exam centers.
There will be no TEF sessions in July and August.
Please note that a minimum of 20 days must be respected between each TEF exam if you wish to retake it. Otherwise, your registration will be cancelled by the CCIP.
Exam fees are not refundable past 7 days before the exam. In case of withdrawal before the registration deadline, a $25 processing fee will be applied.
Please note that the AFDC reserves the right to close registrations early if we reach maximum capacity before the deadline. You may email certifications@francedc.org to be placed on a waiting list in this case. Similarly, a testing session may be cancelled if there are fewer than 3 participants. If this happens, we can move your registration to the next session. No refunds or credits will be issued if a registered candidate misses an exam session.
| EXAM | GENERAL PUBLIC | AFDC MEMBER |
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| TEF (Full exam) | $450 | $430 |
| TEF CANADA (full exam) | $410 | $390 |
| TEFAQ (Quebec) (full exam) | $410 | $390 |
| TEF IRN | $400 | $380 |
All fees must be paid in full at time of registration.
The CCIP delivers a certificate (PDF Format) that rates the candidate’s quantitative and qualitative performance and provides an analysis of results. Results are normally available one week after the exam date and are valid for two years. All tests must be taken on the same day for your certificate to be recognized by the relevant authorities.
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Should an exam session be cancelled for inclement weather, technical problem, sickness with doctor's note, or any other circumstance beyond our control, the AFDC cannot be held responsible for any personal arrangements made by the candidate (transport, accommodation, etc.).
The CCIP (for the TEF) and the FEI (for the TCF and Delf-Dalf) will not refund the candidate for a missed session, nor reimburse any personal expenses engaged to come and take the exam.